SKD 21 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03268470 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-82.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £82,161
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£82k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-82.2k | £-82.2k |
| Net assets | £-82.2k | £-82.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18➕DELUCA, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11➖CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-11➕MANUEL, David Colin appointeddirector
- 2022-05-11➖KARAOLIS, Stylianos resigneddirector
- 2021-12-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23➖MITCHELL, Steven Keith resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➕KARAOLIS, Stylianos appointeddirector
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-12➕CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-05-12➖HOWSON, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-03-06➖CHAPMAN, Kirsty resigneddirector
- 2018-03-06➕MITCHELL, Steven Keith appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➕CHAPMAN, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➖ING, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-04-30➖SMITH, Ronald Watson resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➕HOWSON, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖MILLS, Alastair Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-10-07➖HOWE, Adrian Trevor resigneddirector
- 2016-10-07➕ING, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖BOOTH, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-08-17➕HOWE, Adrian Trevor appointeddirector
- 2013-03-26➕BOOTH, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-26➖DE LISSER, Ferdinand George resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-26➖DE LISSER, Ferdinand George resigneddirector
- 2013-03-26➕MILLS, Alastair Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-03-26➖PYEMONT, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2013-03-26➕SMITH, Ronald Watson appointeddirector
- 2013-03-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-03-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent")
- 2013-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-03-22➕DE LISSER, Ferdinand George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bis Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bis Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SKD 21 LIMITED
This company · 03268470
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bis Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Commodity Quay
St Katharine Docks
London
E1W 1AZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
DELUCA, Vincent→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-12-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MANUEL, David Colin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOOTH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2016-06-30
CROWLEY, Stephanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-07 · resigned 2000-12-08
DE LISSER, Ferdinand George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2013-03-26
PYEMONT, Peter David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1997-01-07
DWS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2005-09-10
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1996-10-24
CHAPMAN, Kirsty→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2018-03-06
CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-06-11
DE LISSER, Ferdinand George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-03-22 · resigned 2013-03-26
GODDARD, Keith Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2000-08-01
HOWE, Adrian Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-08-17 · resigned 2016-10-07
HOWSON, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2021-05-12
ING, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-07 · resigned 2017-09-08
KARAOLIS, Stylianos→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-15 · resigned 2022-05-11
MILLS, Alastair Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2017-01-31
MITCHELL, Steven Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2021-12-23
PYEMONT, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2013-03-26
SMITH, Ronald Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2017-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Penta Capital (As Security Trustee) Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2013 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Penta Capital (As Security Trustee) Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2013 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2013 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 13/05/1999 | 20/03/2013 |
Recent filings (140 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-29